April 30th. We have information, through Col. Ackelon, I believe, that a battle has been fought to-day at Grand Gulf, between our naval forces under Rear-Admiral Porter, and the rebels, in which we lost one of our gunboats, but were successful in driving the enemy out of some of their batteries and silencing some of [...]
Thursday, 30th.—Heavy cannonading on Chickasaw Bayou. Reported that Federals tried to cross, but were driven back with pretty heavy loss. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
30th. After breakfast, mustered. Issued two days’ rations. Lt. Abbey started for Stanford for rations. Bob, Ritter and I overtook the column five miles from Mills Springs. 103rd, 27th N. J., 112th 1ll. crossed at the upper ford. Commenced crossing at Mills Springs at 10 A. M. Unsaddled and got tea. Skirmishing over the river. [...]
Thursday, 30th–Our provision train returned from the landing today. There was some very heavy cannonading at Grand Gulf today, where it is reported that the rebels are strongly fortified. Some of our transports ran the blockade at Vicksburg last night. The Eleventh Iowa was mustered for pay today. The sergeant-major reports the regiment as having [...]
Thursday, April 30th. Was not the recollection of this day bitter enough to me already? I did not think it could be more so. Yet behold me crying as I have not cried for many and many a day. Not for Harry; I dare not cry for him. I feel a deathlike quiet when I [...]
April THURSDAY 30, 1863 Shallie & I went to Maj Nace, 15th Ill whom I nursed while a prisoner in our Hospital—he recovered my things, and kindly gave me a permit, but being old Abe’s fast day, I came home without them and will return tomorrow.
APRIL 30th.—The enemy are advancing across the Rappahannock, and the heavy skirmishing which precedes a battle has begun. We are sending up troops and supplies with all possible expedition. Decisive events are looked for in a few days. But if all of Longstreet’s corps be sent up, we leave the southern approach to the city [...]
Previous post: Stonewall & Lee disapprove application for leave of absence. April 10—Procured subscribers for sundry religious papers and forwarded $73.50 for them. Wrote to wife. Met Rev. Bennick, of S. C. Conference, chaplain 24th N. C. Regiment, Bro. Marshall, 12th Georgia Regiment, conducts morning prayers for me. Get bundle N. C. Christian Advocates. The [...]
April 30, 1863, The New York Herald The Advance Movement of the Army of the Potomac. WASHINGTON, April 29, 1863. It was generally believed on Monday, and in some quarters positively asserted, that the Army of the Potomac had commenced moving, and a Washington paper of the next day openly proclaimed it as a fact. [...]
April 30, 1863, The Charleston Mercury LATEST FROM BRAGG’S ARMY. CHATTANOOGA, April 27. – Our army is in line of battle at Wartrace. General JOHNSTON has taken the field. The enemy’s advanced pickets are within two miles of Wartrace. The skirmishing on Saturday failed to move the enemy’s advance. RODDY’S cavalry has advanced from Tuscumbia. [...]
April 30, 1863, The New York Herald The only news from General Hooker’s army, notwithstanding the reports of an advance movement, is the details of the splendid review of General Sickles’ corps by Mr. Seward, the Prussian and Swedish ministers and a number of other distinguished personages on Monday. The raid of the rebels into [...]
April 30, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia) The Augusta Manufacturing Company, through their President, Wm. E. Jackson, Esq., have generously allowed ten bales of sheetings and shirtings of their manufacture to be taken to Lake City, Fla., to be sold to the families of sick and disabled soldiers, and families of soldiers in the service, [...]
April 30, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia) In spite of all the efforts of Confederate journals North and South to conceal the fact, or deprive it of importance, no doubt remains that very serious bread riots have taken place in Richmond and other southern towns. In these riots the women have been the leaders; and [...]
April 30, 1863, The Charleston Mercury FROM VICKSBURG – THE YANKEE GUNBOATS RUNNING THE GAUNTLET – ILLUMINATION OF THE RIVER – EXCITING SCENES – BURNING OF A YANKEE TRANSPORT, ETC. From the Vicksburg Whig of April 17th, we extract the following graphic account of the recent passage of a portion of the Yankee fleet by [...]
“Headquarters Army of Potomac, April 30. Major General Howard: I have the honor to enclose to you the accompanying statement concerning the position and forces of the enemy. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Chas. W. Woolsey, Lt. and A. D. C.” _____________ Copy of telegram: “The Major General commanding directs that General Sedgwick cross the [...]
April 29th. Commences with pleasant weather. Nothing of importance has occurred this twenty-four hours.
Wednesday, 29th.—Heavy cannonading towards Grand Gulf. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
29th. Went out for oats. After breakfast started back to Somerset. Let our horses eat and then followed. Drake, Ritter, Bob and I stopped half way and got a cup of tea. Found reinforcements at S. Issued pork. No mail for me. “H,” “E,” and “M” ordered over the river. In the evening got my [...]
April 29th. Our company was ordered for guard duty to guard the railroad bridge over the Gunpowder River, on the Baltimore & Philadelphia Road. A very pleasant change and much enjoyed in the fine early spring weather. The fishing and sailing were fine. Many boats at that point we were allowed to use. Many attempts [...]
Wednesday, 29th–The teams all went back to the landing this morning for provisions and the boys cleaned up our camping ground. We have first-rate grub now, hard crackers, sowbelly, green tea, besides fresh beef every fifth day. We draw full rations every five days when in camp, and every three days when on the march. [...]
Wednesday Night, April 29.—On Saturday Mr. –– and myself went up to Cedar Hill, and he attempted to go to Fredericksburg; when he reached Hamilton’s Crossings he found it impossible to go on—conveyances were so scarce and the roads so terrible. He had the pleasure to dine, by invitation, at General Jackson’s head-quarters. That night [...]
April WEDNESDAY 29, 1863 Tate, Florence, Nannie & myself came to Memphis this noon. I was arrested and taken to Gen Aubrand’s Hd Qts1 sent back to get a permit. May God forgive me if there be sin in hating the Yankees—remained with Florence all night. No General by this name. Belle probably spelled the [...]
APRIL 29th.—Gen. Beauregard is eager to have completed the “Torpedo Ram,” building at Charleston, and wants a “great gun” for it. But the Secretary of the Navy wants all the iron for mailing his gun-boats. Mr. Miles, of South Carolina, says the ram will be worth two gun-boats. The President of the Manassas Gap Railroad [...]
April 29, 1863, Montgomery Weekly Advertiser The Macon Ga., Telegraph, of the 22d, gives the following account of a most flagrant highway robbery committed by females in Monroe county, on Friday last. It is said that these females were not able to plead poverty or necessity as an excuse for their acts, but whether [...]
April 29, 1863, Dallas Herald We are pleased to say to our readers that we have received our supply of white paper, and shall next week enlarge our sheet. We hope that we shall not again be compelled to print on brown paper. We earnestly request all subscribers to renew their subscription, as we [...]